There is no need to turn these forklifts to load or unload. The sideloading design allows them to operate in small spaces since they can travel in any direction, and don't need to be maneuvered to face racking to place a load.
Not just for the inside of a warehouse, these multidirectional forklifts can easily traverse terrain that many other material handling equipment can't. Unload a truck with just one piece of equipment.
If you've ever seen a load "airplaned" you know how dangerous it can be for the operator and others in the area. Damage to product, equipment and even injuries can occur because of carrying materials with a forklift not designed for these types of loads. Multidirectional forklifts carry loads low and on a wide, safe platform with no need to carry the load sideways through narrow dooorways or aisles. These forklifts are designed to safely handle your long bulky materials.
Toyota Material Handling's Multidirectional Reach Forklift is perfect for moving awkward, long loads on improved concrete areas. This Multidirectional Forklift is a quiet and emission free workhorse that can operate in narrow aisles. When quiet, efficient operation is key, this is the perfect multidirectional forklift for the job. FIND OUT MORE
A: Multi Directional forklifts are capable of moving either forward and backward or side-to-side by switching the direction of the wheels.
A: Yes, multidirectional forklifts, depending on the model, can handle long loads as well as palletized loads.
A: Combilift offers multidirectional units capable of handling loads of 55,000 lbs. The direction of movement has no bearing on the capacity.
A: Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts can lift as much as 470” or 39’.
A: Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts have a three wheel hydrostatic drive system and 4 way lever positioning of wheels with load sensing steering.
A: Switching between the drive directions is very easy with a 4 way lever control. The operator selects the direction with the control and the forklift orients the wheels to travel in that direction.
A: For long loads and narrow aisles, a multidirectional forklift makes it possible to handle long loads without the need to drive forward. Moving through doorways and narrow aisles is unsafe with a typical forklift since the load is being carried sideways causing the possibility of striking doorways, corners and pallet racking. By contrast, a multidirectional forklift can carry long loads lengthways and low, on a stable and secure surface above the wheels, reducing the possibility of striking anything around the lift or the load.
A: Many of Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts are equipped to traverse outdoor environments as well as indoor surfaces. Rubber tires with tread capable of traveling over gravel and dirt are available.
A: Traveling from side-to-side as opposed to forwards has no bearing on the battery life or fuel consumption of a Combilift multidirectional forklift.
A: While OSHA safety training from the employer is required as with all material handling equipment, Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts are very easy to operate and can be effectively and efficiently operated. A simple directional lever switches travel direction from forward to reverse and from left to right.
A: Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts don’t require much more in the way of maintenance than a traditional forklift, as the additional components producing the multidirectional function are minimal.
